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Resources:  Boating

General information, tips, procedures, checklists, and guides about recreational boating safety, laws, and education are below. Related boating pamphlets and brochures are also available inside Lake Whitney Marina's floating ship's store.

Boating at Lake Whitney:

• Boat ramps operated by Lake Whitney Marina

• USACE map of Lake Whitney (pdf)

Boater Education & Safety:

• Texas boater education - register and complete the boater education course online, in a classroom, or at home

• Texas Water Safety Act Digest - rules that apply to public waters in Texas

• USCG Office of Boating Safety - a division of the US Coast Guard dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage on US waterways

• PWC operations and regulations - lists safety equipment, age requirements, and operation of a PWC in Texas

• Weather emergencies - watch, monitor, and take appropriate action based on weather

• Reference guide to state boating laws - covers boater education, operator age, water skiing, boat noise, numbering and titling, PWCs, BUI, PFDs, and more

Boating Tips:

• Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning on boats - prevention, symptoms, health risks

• Clean Boating - tips about preventing spills, fueling boats, recycling used fishing line, boat maintenance, boat cleaning, discarding fish waste, boat sewage, and more

• Protect your waters and stop aquatic hitchhikers - what recreational boaters and anglers can do to help stop the spread of aquatic hitchhikers

• BoatUS preventative maintenance - why boats sink, how to keep them afloat, docking, storage, underway, basic maintenance, and pre-season and post-season checklists

Industry:

• Discover Sailing- explore the benefits, affordability, and accessibility of sailing

• Discover Boating - explore the benefits, affordability, and accessibility of boating

• Marina Association of Texas

• Clean Texas Marina Program

• Texas A&M Sea Grant College Program

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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